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Contact:info@dublindragons.com
RECRUITMENT FOR SEASON 2013:
THE DUBLIN DRAGONS AFC are recruiting players NOW!!
SEASON OPENER-DRAGONS WIN!
NEXT GAME MAY 26th
NEW 'FEES' TAB ABOVE REGARDING REGISTRATION FEES.
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DRAGONS 00 V REAPERS 02: 12th May 2013IAFL-1 Week 7:
Game Report
By:Terry Phelan
With rain threatening and the wind gusting, the Dublin Dragons welcomed the North Kildare Reapers to their home field at Westmanstown Garda Rugby Club in west Dublin. Neither team elected to field a kicking squad, setting the scene for yet another defensive battle in the IAFL-1.
The Reapers took possession for the opening drive and straight away Quarterback Ciaran Heneghan scrambled towards the sidelines, shedding a tackle from Dragons’ Boris Selak before absorbing a massive hit from Linebacker Aidan Waters... READ MORE HERE..
DRAGONS 12 V PHOENIX 15: 05th May 2013
IAFL-1 Week 6:Game Preview
By:Conor O'Driscoll
This Sunday sees the Tullamore Phoenix host the Dublin Dragons at the Tullamore Rugby club in a matchup between two teams with a history of angry football games against each other.
Although The Phoenix are coming off a tough loss, they boast a physical defense that flies around the field, a solid running game, and two talented double-threats at Quarterback, both equally adept at running the ball, or throwing it to their equally talented receiving core. The Dragons are coming off their first 11s win in a very long time and will be looking to make it two in a row. Their defense will have to maintain the stingy showing against Meath, and the offense will need to start scoring touchdowns.
This promises to be an exciting, hard-hitting, intense football game that will go down to the wire. Make sure to make it down to Tullamore Rugby Club for 2pm Sunday 5th of May for what promises to be an exciting, hard-hitting, intense football game that will surely go down to the wire.
So join the Facebook event here.
BULLDOGS 00 DRAGONS 02: 10th March 2013Game Report
By:Conor O'Driscoll
IAFL-1 Week 2:
On a cold, blistery day in the Dragon's home field in Westmanstown Garda Rugby Club, the Dublin Dragons and the Meath Bulldogs took to the field in a game were defences controlled proceedings with a savage hand. These two teams were well acquainted with each other, and there was no love lost as the hits came fast and early.
The Dragons kicked off and the Bulldogs made a respectable return to around the 25... READ MORE HERE..
SUPER BOWL PARTY AT SINNOTTS BAR DUBLIN:
Click image to view large version!Join the Dublin Dragons American Football Club for Super Bowl XLVII on February 3rd 2013. The event is hosted by our proud sponsor Sinnotts Bar Dublin, South King St., Dublin 2(top of Grafton Street).
Super Bowl XLVII will be held at the famous Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 3rd. The teams contesting the NFL title are the AFC champions, the Baltimore Ravens and the NFC champions, the San Francisco 49ers.
Nicknamed the Harbaugh or Brother Bowl, this will be the first Super Bowl featuring opposing head coaching brothers, Baltimore's John Harbaugh and San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh.
Sinnotts Bar will show the event live on their 10 big screens and there'll be:
* Buckets of Beer
* American Style Wings
* Hotdogs
* Drinks promotions all night!!
Admission is free!
So join the Facebook event here OR e-mail info@dublindragons.com and we will contact you with the details!
DRAGONS FOOTBALL!!!
TRAINING CAMP-RECRUITMENT SEASON 2013:On the back of a very successful Rookie Training Camp last month, we are announcing a second Training Camp for Recruitment - Season 2013. This gives a second chance for the people who could not make the first training camp!
Join us on the 21st October 12:30-4:30pm '12. Same drill as last time, no experience is required to participate and equipment will be supplied on the day. Just show up with a tracksuit, football boots or cleats and you are ready to go. The venue is the Weston Hockey Club, at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin. See Map to Training Ground.
Our coaching staff have what it takes to teach you the proper technique and skills of the game. WHATEVER SIZE, SPEED OR AGILITY, THERE IS A POSITION HERE FOR YOU! Our coaches will assess your strengths, weaknesses, aim to help you improve and be the best that you can be. From there, we will help you decide which position is most suited to your strengths. Both offensive and defensive positions are highly skilled and it takes time to learn the proper techniques.Interested in a coaching or non playing position? Just attend the event and we will get you involved with the Club. Alternatively, you can message us on the Facebook page or send an e-mail to the address below.
If you have played American Football before in Ireland or abroad, we encourage you to join the event!! The Dragons have had players from the US, Germany, UK, Italy, Denmark, Mexico, Poland and the list goes on. If you wish to transfer from another Club for whatever reason, we can help with the process as set down by IAFA & EFAF.
So join the Facebook event here OR e-mail info@dublindragons.com and we will contact you with the details!
We look forward to meeting you on the 21st!!!
Dublin Dragons AFC
GIFT Parade Through Dublin City Centre & Pep Rally at Trinity College- Gift2012.comPlayers, coaches, bands and cheerleaders of Global Ireland Football Tournament to march in Dublin City Centre Parade and hold Pep Rally at Trinity College.
The 12 American football high school and college teams heading to Dublin to take part in the Global Ireland Football Tournament will be joined by bands and cheerleaders for a Parade through Dublin City Centre and a Pep Rally at Trinity College on Thursday, August 30.
The evening before the teams play the first game of their new season at Donnybrook Stadium, Parnell Park and Páirc Tailteann in Navan, the 2,300 visitors from the United States and Canada will march in a Parade at 5.30pm from St Stephen’s Green in Dublin via Kildare Street to Trinity College. Once at Front Square at Trinity College, the various bands, cheer and pom squads that have accompanied their American football teams over to Ireland will host a Pep Rally at 6.30pm.Participating in the event are: Loyola Academy Band and Pom Team, Jesuit Dallas Prep Cheer Team and Rangerettes, Notre Dame Prep Cheer and Pom Team, Notre Dame High School Band, Notre Dame High School Cheer Team, Hamilton High School Band, Hamilton High School Cheer Team, Tallaght Marching Band, local Irish youth American football players.
This story and a full schedule can be found @ http://www.gift2012.com
UPDATE: Here are some pictures from the Prep Rally & Parade GIFT 2012 Photos
Notre Dame versus the Navy embodies a spirit that football fans miss in the NFL, writes John Greene-Irish IndependentThe annual match-up between Notre Dame and the Navy academy is a marked event in the American sporting calendar.
Even though it has been dominated by Notre Dame throughout its 84-year history, the game will still fill any stadium they care to play it in year in year out and television networks will still pay mega bucks for the honour of showing the game live.
CBS forked out over $1m for the exclusive rights to the most recent encounter back in October at Notre Dame's home stadium in South Bend, Indiana, even though all the omens were that it was one of the poorer Navy teams in a while and that the home side would record a facile victory, which they did, winning pulling up on a 56-14 scoreline. Navy finished the season with five wins from 12. READ MORE HERE..
Picture from Celtictours.com
INTERVIEW-with Glen Baker 
See the full interview from Ireland AM with Glen Baker. The presenter is wearing a Dragons jersey and one of our shiny old gold helmets, made it into shot too. Link to video.
